TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING

WAVE met July 7, 2004, at the 4-H Center Conference Room. Bonnie Bittner, Norma Duckworth, Monica Freeman, Shirley James, Bill Jeffers, Brenda Jeffers, Holly McCutchan, Fred Padget, Pam Pelaski, Margaret Russell, and Mike Wathen were present.

READING OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of the June 9, 2004, meeting were read and accepted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Finalizing Constitution and Bylaws. The group accepted the Constitution and Bylaws noting the following decisions: (1) Number 4 Objective should read, “inspire the business community to support and promote WAVE’s water quality awareness ‘programs’ instead of the word ‘endeavors’” and (2) “membership promotion” should be stated as a separate objective.

APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

RC&D suggested to appoint officers (or accept volunteers) from with the organization’s founding group, so the officers can make decisions immediately instead of waiting to build membership. With this advice in mind, the following officers were appointed:

President Brenda Jeffers

Vice-President Holly McCutchan

Secretary Pam Pelaski

COMMITTEES

Those people present decided to add a Grant Committee. Brenda Jeffers said that she and Monica Freeman would work together to write a description for this committee and forward this information by email for everyone’s input.

Some of the committees were assigned chairpersons and members.

Education Committee – Margaret Russell was named chairperson. The following people have agreed to participate on the Education Committee: Norma Duckworth, Brenda Jeffers, Holly McCutchan, Pam Pelaski. Those people present also mentioned that we should ask Susan Fowler to be on this committee.

Finance Committee – Fred Padget wants to be on this committee but does not know if he wants to be chairperson.

Grant Committee – Monica Freeman said she would like to be chairperson of this committee.

Public Relations Committee – Norma Duckworth will be the chairperson, and Mike Wathen will assist on this committee. According to the bylaws, Pam Pelaski, Secretary, will also be on this committee.

NEW BUSINESS

Watershed Database. Shirley James suggested that WAVE look into collecting and combining all reports on watershed studies into a cohesive database. Holly McCutchan suggested that this effort would be a good project for a graduate student working on a thesis or research project.

Government, Business, and Civic Agencies Involvement. Fred Padget brought up the point that WAVE needs to get city and county officials involved with the possibility of a mayoral endorsement. Others present mentioned that WAVE needs to enlist representatives from the health, sewer, and water departments. Then Fred also suggested contacting agencies such as Farm Bureau, Better Business Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, and Tucker Publishing.

NEXT MEETING

To be determined

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

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Pam Pelaski, Secretary

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